Colts Week 15 injury report sees several major players return

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Following media reports from head coach Shane Steichen announcing the return of center Ryan Kelly and linebacker Jaylon Carlies, the Colts held their first post-bye week practice. The Colts, with the last bye week of the season, has been struggling with a heavily-injured team, particularly on the offensive line.

The week off to rest seems to have helped, though, with numerous major playmakers primed to return. And it couldn't come a moment too soon; the Colts will be playing the Denver Broncos Sunday, and their playoff hopes rely almost completely on winning this game.

At the end of the week, Braden Smith and Ashton Dulin were both ruled out for Sunday's game. Josh Downs, Ryan Kelly, Jaylon Carlies, and Mo Alie-Cox -- who was added to the injury list on Friday -- were all listed as questionable.

Here is the official injury report following Friday's practice.

Player/Injury

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Ashton Dulin - ankle

DNP

DNP

DNP

Braden Smith - personal matter

DNP

DNP

DNP

Josh Downs - shoulder

LP

FULL

FULL

Ryan Kelly - knee

LP

LP

LP

Tanor Bortolini - concussion

FULL

FULL

FULL

DeForest Buckner - back

FULL

FULL

DNP

Jaylon Carlies - fibula, shoulder

FULL

FULL

FULL

Michael Pittman, Jr - back

FULL

FULL

FULL

Mo Alie-Cox - hip

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DNP

Grover Stewart - rest

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DNP

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